Susanne Herbold

Susanne Herbold (b. 1970) is a German contemporary abstract painter based in Cologne, Germany, and Mallorca, Spain. Her work explores the relationships between light, colour, movement, and energy through compositions that balance intuitive expression with deliberate artistic decisions.

Painting since 1997, Herbold spent more than two decades developing her distinctive visual language before entering the international art market in 2022. Working primarily on a large scale, she creates layered compositions using acrylic, spray paint, and oil pastel, often painting directly on the wall or floor.

Her process combines spontaneous gestures with carefully considered interventions, allowing each composition to evolve through the interplay of colour, texture, and form.

Reduction and rhythmic movement are central to Herbold's artistic approach. Rather than depicting recognizable subjects, she uses abstraction to create spaces for individual perception and interpretation. Her paintings explore transformation and the expressive possibilities of colour, inviting viewers to engage with each work through their own experiences.

Herbold has exhibited internationally, including in New York, Miami, Barcelona, Berlin, and Cologne. In 2025, her work The Seed of Love was selected for the XV Florence Biennale. She is also among the 40 artists featured in Axel Ruske's photography book Great Artists of Mallorca, and her work has appeared in ARTMOSPHERE Art Magazine, AATONAU, and Art Market Experts.

A member of the artist collective cARTelle, Herbold is also a co-author of Frauen schaffen Zukunft – Werte (FAZ Buchverlag, 2024). Her paintings, signed S.H.E., are held in private collections worldwide.